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Zeisel's method is used to estimate the alkoxy linkages in an organic compound. In this method the organic compound containing alkoxy group is treated with hydrogen iodide and the alkyl halide formed is further treated with silver nitrate to precipitate silver iodide In this reaction only hydrogen iodide can be used because it consists of an ionic bond, while HF, HCl, HBr contain covalent bond where an iodide ion is liberated which forms a precipitate with silver nitrate. The silver iodide can be weighed and from its weight the number or alkoxy group can be estimated.


What causes nitrates?

Nitrates are formed by the chemical bonding of Nitrogen and 3 Oxygens, yielding the anionic formula NO3-. This can be caused by a variety of chemical reactions involving nitrogen and oxygen where the environment is favorable for forming a nitrate ion or compound.


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Is nitrate reduction beneficial to farmers?

Nitrate reduction is not good for farmers. Nitrate reduction is the substitution of nitrates for oxygen as a terminal electron acceptor for bacteria. This means the nitrate (NO3-) then becomes nitrite (NO2-), and if the process stays anaerobic and continues, then the nitrite is reduced to nitrogen gas (N2) which then escapes from the soil. Many plants thrive on nitrates, however if they are reduced to nitrogen gas, then the available nitrogen is reduced and the plants don't do as well. This is why a good deal of fertilizers that farmers put on their fields are chock-full of nitrates.


How does nitrate affect plant growth?

nitrate helps increase plant growth. Nitrate helps build protein in the plant which makes plants grow. Nitrate is found in fertilisers, which farmers place on their crops to make them grow. So yes, nitrate affects plant growth but in a good way!


What happens to the solubility of potassium nitrate as the temperature rises?

The solubility of potassium nitrate increase with the temperature.


Does the solubility of potassium nitrate in water increase or decrease as the temperature rises?

Increase


What happens to the solubility of a sodium nitrate as the temperature increases'?

When the temperature increase the solubility also increase.


Why do some farmers put ammonium nitrate on there farmland?

because plants need nitrogen to make proteins


Nitrogen is available to plants only in the form of?

nitrate and ammonia


What salts are used for fertilizers and fungicides?

Ammonium nitrate is used in fertlisers to increase fertility of soil.


What is the name of this compound hg2no3 2?

Mercurous nitrate or mercury (I) nitrate, assuming that the formula given was the best approximation available to the questioner for Hg2(NO3)2.


How does the element silver form solutions?

the silver is heated with nitric acid and the formed nitrate is soluble in water havinga small quantity of ammonia.


What is a common and readily available source in nature or the kitchen of Potassium Nitrate?

it is chilli saltpeter.


Can you ingest potassium nitrate to increase your bodies need for potassium?

I would recommend eating bananas first.